Nintendo's upcoming "Wii" game console is set to browse the World Wide Web. Opera Software announced today that it would be supplying the Wii with its Opera browser: "Users of the Wii console will browse the Internet using their consoles. Navigating via the innovative new Wii Remote controller, users can visit Web sites in between gaming sessions." The inclusion of a functional web browser makes Nintendo's Wii, which is already the least expensive next-gen console, an even better bang for the buck--perhaps allowing lower-income households to get web access without having to buy a computer.

While web-browsing on the Wii is an impressive development, I see a need for rock-solid parental controls here. How will the family-friendly console prevent minors from accessing online porn?